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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.17, 7,258.20 and 1,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.17, 7,258.20 and 1,329.44 is: 1,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.17 : 7,258.20 = 1,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.17/7,258.20 = 1,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.17x = 7,258.20 × 1,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.17x = 9,649,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,305.12/4,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.00

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